• Situation at the Court of Audit - According to Annex I of Decision Normative / TCU Nº 119, of January 18, 2012, Article 1 - Sole Paragraph, the Botanical Garden, as jurisdiction over unity, Distinguished Court of Auditors not been selected to be the common accounts, the year 2012, judged by the Court of Audit.

• Place and time where a copy of the documentation is available: Rua Major Rubens Vaz, 122 - Gávea (JBRJ / Executive Management / Coordination of Planning and Budget COPLAN), from 9h to 18h) - Tel: (21) 3874 - and 1228 (21) 3874-1227

• Situation at the Court of Audit - According to Annex I of Decision Normative / TCU Nº 117 of October 19, 2011, Article 1 - Sole Paragraph, the Botanical Garden, as jurisdiction over unity, Distinguished Court of Auditors not been selected to be the common accounts, the year 2011, judged by the Court of Audit.

• Place and time where a copy of the documentation is available: Major Rubens Vaz Street, 122 - Gávea (JBRJ / Executive Management / Coordination of Planning and Budget COPLAN), from 9h to 18h) - Tel: (21 ) and 3874-1228 (21) 3874-1227

• Situation at the Court of Audit - According to Annex I of Decision Normative / TCU Nº 110 of 1 December 2010, Article 2º - § 7º, the Botanical Garden, as jurisdiction over unity, Distinguished Court of Auditors not been selected to be the common accounts, the year 2010, judged by the Court of Audit

• Place and time where a copy of the documentation is available: Major Rubens Vaz Street, 122 - Gávea (JBRJ / Executive Management / Coordination of Planning and Budget COPLAN), from 9h to 18h) - Tel: (21 ) and 3874-1228 (21) 3874-1227

• Situation at the Court of Audit - According to Annex I of Decision Normative / TCU Nº 102 of 02 December 2009, Article 2º - § 6º, the Botanical Garden, as jurisdiction over unity, Distinguished Court of Auditors not been selected to be the common accounts, the year 2009, judged by the Court of Audit

• Place and time where it is available a copy of the documentation: Major Rubens Vaz Street, 122 - Gávea (JBRJ / DIRAD / COPLAN), from 8h to 17h)

• Situation at the Court of Audit - According to Annex I of Decision Normative / TCU Nº 94, dated 03 December 2008, Article 2º - § 3º, the Botanical Garden, as jurisdiction over unity, Distinguished Court of Auditors not been selected to be the common accounts, the year 2008, judged by the Court of Audit

• Place and time where it is available a copy of the documentation: Major Rubens Vaz Street, 122 - Gávea (JBRJ / DIRAD / COPLAN), from 8h to 17h)

Formulate strategies and proposals to bring the Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro to be recognized as the most sustainable garden in the country, significantly increasing their skills in the field of sustainable development.

Objectives

Contribute to the future vision of the Botanical Garden taking into account its assets and capabilities as well as the context and opportunities to become benchmark for sustainability.

Council Format

• 21 members• 2 year term + 2 (renewal)• Prestigious professionals in their industries• With recognized expertise and senioriedade• Belonging to different segments• Capable of aggregating different skills• And visions with different perspectives

Composition

• 5 members of the Institution (President and Directors)• 1 member appointed by the Friends of the Botanical Garden• 1 member of the Board of Flora Foundation• 14 non-members

Mode of operation

• Advisory• Voluntary• Decision by consensus• Quarterly meetings• Procedures defined by the bylaws to be set 30 days after the inauguration of its members